The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from April 2003

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from April 2003

Lifelong learning and you. (Comment).
April 1, 2003... As we continue in the transition from the Industrial Age to the Technology Age, we must develop new core competencies, as well as modify existing ones. To maintain our competitive edge, and to better ensure professional survival, it is critical...

FSCT continues 2003 Virtual Learning Conferences with two-course program on additives. (FSCT News).
April 1, 2003... The FSCT continues its 2003 schedule of Virtual Learning Conferences with a two-part course on Additives. Scheduled for April 24, "Additives in Coatings I--Interdependence of Formulation, Application, and Appearance" will be presented by John...

Chromated copper arsenate to be phased out; value of wood preservatives forecast to increase. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... The 2003 value of waterborne wood preservatives used in North America is forecast to be more than triple its value reported in 2002 because wood products for consumer applications will no longer be treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA),...

ASTM to develop standard for high-gloss surfaces; users and producers sought. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... ASTM Subcommittee E12.11 on Visual Methods, West Conshohocken, PA, is seeking users and producers of high-gloss paints and coatings to join its development of a "Standard Practice for the Measurement of Distinctiveness of Image of High Gloss...

SWRI develops wall coating validation program. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... The Sealant, Waterproofing, and Restoration Institute (SWRI), Kansas City, MO, has developed a new program to validate manufacturers' published test results of various wall-coating products. Manufacturers participating in the voluntary...

ICI Paints enters agreement with Habitat for humanity. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... ICI Paints, Cleveland, OH, announced that its North American division has entered a five-year agreement with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to become its national preferred provider of paint. The agreement provides all HFHI...

Rose A. Ryntz named recipient of 2003 Roy W. Tess award. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... The Officers and the Award Committee of the Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) of the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., have announced that Dr. Rose A. Ryntz, Manager and Staff Technical Fellow with...

PRA Labs announces new membership structure. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... PRA Labs has just completed a major restructuring of their membership program to make it more affordable to smaller companies, and more interesting to customers who only need a limited range of their services. Fees for full membership (coatings...

Coatings Research Institute announces spring-fall 2003 short course schedule. (Meetings Update).
April 1, 2003... The Coatings Research Institute at the College of Technology, Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI, has announced its 2003 schedule of short courses: Waterborne Coatings--April 8-10, Halle Library, EMU Campus; $1050 This course...

One-week Emulsion Polymers short course to be held August 11-15 in Switzerland. (Meeting Update).
April 1, 2003... A one-week short course entitled "Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology" is scheduled to be held at the Hotel Belvedere in the Davos resort area of Switzerland, on August 11-15, 2003. The course is an in-depth study of...

Mechanical surface characterization: a promising procedure to screen organic coatings. (Technical Articles).
April 1, 2003... Two ductile coating materials were subjected to a combined indentation and scratch test procedure designed to screen a predetermined pattern of many small sample surfaces in a limited time. The screening of 50 surface spots ordered in a matrix...

Evaluating barrier properties of organic coatings by water permeation and electrochemical methods.
April 1, 2003... Water permeation, water absorption, d.c. resistance, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were performed on films of epoxy-polyamide used as binder in paint formulations. Barrier properties were found to be highly...

Thermal and mechanical properties of UV-cured acrylated hyperbranched polyester and its blends with linear polyurethane acrylate.
April 1, 2003... An acrylated hyperbranched aliphatic polyester (designated HBP20-A) was synthesized based on a hyperbranched polyester (Boltorn[TM] H20). The thermal mechanical properties, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of the UV-cured HBP20-A...

2003 JCT Distributors Guide. (Alabama - Wyoming).
April 1, 2003... Alabama Alchemy-South, Ltd. 110 Plantation Way, Ozark, AL 36360 Voice: (334) 445-1774 Fax: (334) 774-9907 Dan Brady Representing: See Headquarters in Georgia Dunleary Inc. 2303 Valley Ln., Sylacauga, AL...

2003 JCT Distributors Guide. (Canada - Puerto Rico).
April 1, 2003... Canada Alberta Canada Colors & Chemicals Ltd. C/o Mte. Logistix 6605 - 48th St., SE Calgary, AS T2C 3J7 Canada Voice: (403) 236-3333 Fax: (403) 946-4705 6610 45th St. Leduc, AB T9E 709 Canada Voice: (780)...

Taber Industries. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... SHEAR/SCRATCH TESTER Taber Industries, North Tonawanda, NY, has introduced their improved Taber[R] Shear/Scratch Tester. The instrument is designed for evaluating the adhesive qualities of surface coatings; measuring scratch resistance;...

Paar Physica. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... COMPACT RHEOMETER The Modular Compact Rheometer (MCR) has been introduced by Paar Physica, Ashland, VA. It is designed to be configured for applications ranging from "one button" QC/QA testing to advanced research and development. The...

Fischer Technology. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER Fischer Technology, Windsor, CT, has produced the Fischerscope[R] X-Ray XDAL, an energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. The instrument is reported to perform both quantitative element analysis and...

Mikron Infrared, Inc. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... TEMPERATURE SENSOR Mikron Infrared, Inc., Oakland, NJ, has produced the Model MI-500N non-contact infrared temperature sensor, designed to operate in ambient temperatures up to 185[degrees]F without water cooling. Applications include...

Automation Products, Inc. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... DENSITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS Dynatrol[R] density systems are designed for the measurement of density, specific gravity, [degrees]Brix, Baume, API gravity, percent solids, and percent concentration of liquids and slurries. Available from...

Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... MOISTURE ANALYZERS MF-50 and MX-50 moisture analyzers have been developed by Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc., Pompano Beach, FL. The analyzers feature 400W halogen lamps with secondary radiation assist; five display modes: moisture content,...

Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC. (Product Overview--Lab Apparatus).
April 1, 2003... XENON ARC TESTER Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, Chicago, IL, has introduced the Suntest, a tabletop instrument for screening new materials for lightfastness and weather-ability. This xenon arc testing instrument has a reflector...

"New Waterborne Latexes for Metal Protection". (Society Reports: Kansas City).
April 1, 2003... Dr. Glen Shields, of Eastman Chemicals, spoke on "NEW WATERBORNE LATEXES FOR METAL PROTECTION." Among the topics discussed were latex characteristics affecting metal protection, monomer composition, and stability mechanisms. Dr. Shields...

"Tint Viscosity Stabilization Using Associative Thickeners". (Society Reports: Louisville).
April 1, 2003... Educational Committee Chair Steve Korenkiewicz announced that the Science Fair will be held on March 15 and LSCT will give group awards: three at the senior high school level and three for the junior high level. Technical Committee Chair...

"Low VOC Architectural Coatings". (Society Reports: Philadelphia).
April 1, 2003... Marion Boone, Daimler-Chrysler's Senior Manager Paint, Newark Assembly Plant, was the honored guest at the December meeting. Society President Sam Firestone, of Norstone, Inc., presented Mr. Boone with the PSCT's "Ozzie Award" in recognition of...

"Waterborne Acrylic-Epoxy Coatings". (Society Reports: Philadelphia).
April 1, 2003... FSCT Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Fritz Walker, of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., provided an update on FSCT activities and initiatives, including changes in ICE scheduling. Dr. Walker discussed the upcoming dues increase and highlighted the...

Pacific Northwest Society plans Spring Symposium, May 1-3, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Society Reports).
April 1, 2003... The Pacific Northwest Society for Coatings Technology will hold its 56th Annual Spring Symposium, entitled "Northwest Coatings Fest," on May 1-3, 2003, at the Empire Landmark Hotel in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The Society's Spring Technical...

XIM Products Inc. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Juan Jarufe, President of the Cleveland Society, has been named Vice President of Research and Development for XIM Products Inc., Westlake, OH. He has been with the company since 1996 and has 18 years of experience in coatings. Mr. Jarufe will...

Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc., in Tamaqua, PA, has promoted Philadelphia Society Technical Chair, Robert E. Souerwine, to the position of Manager, Technical Services and Product Applications. Mr. Souerwine was previously employed as the...

Huber Engineered Materials. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Huber Engineered Materials, Atlanta, GA, has promoted Southern Society Past-President Eve Irvine to Key Account Manager for its Industrial Business Unit. Ms. Irvine will manage sales of products for customers that specialize in the formulation...

Watson Coatings, Inc. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Watson Coatings, Inc., St. Louis, MO, has named Kansas City Society member John Moore as their Regional Sales Manager. In his new position, Mr. Moore will cover the Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas territories. Over the...

Michelman, Inc. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Michelman, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, has named CDIC member Marty Riehemann as Vice President, Performance Additives Group. Mr. Riehemann has been with the company for 13 years and has held the positions of Technical Sales Representative, North...

Troy Corp. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Troy Corp., Florham Park, NJ, has promoted Geoff Clay to the position of Manager, Marketing Services. Mr. Clay will be reporting to Marie Marabuto, Director, Corporate Marketing Services. He joined the company in 2000 as a Marketing Analyst and...

Sartomer Co. (People in the News).
April 1, 2003... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has promoted Bill Wittig, former Marketing Manager of Monomers and Oligomers, to Business Manager of its Specialty Polymers Group. He succeeds Dave Barbieri who has joined Sartomer's parent company, Atofina Chemicals,...

FSCT mourns the passing of Milton A. Glaser, past-president of organization, 1956-57.
April 1, 2003... Milton A. Glaser, Past-President of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology and of the Chicago Society, died on February 26, 2003. His distinguished career in coatings industry extended for over 40 years. Mr. Glaser was...

Chlorinated solvents. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... Atofina has developed Ukiene[R] D6 (methylene chloride) and Pertene[R] D6 (perchioroethylene) for the surface treatment of mechanical parts in hermetically sealed equipment. These products were developed for cleaning, degreasing, flux removal,...

Defoamer. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's Drew Industrial business has announced Drewplus[R] TS-4481, a defoamer for water-based coatings. The product provides antifoaming properties in the wet film with a dissolution effect during drying. This...

Paint removal display. (Miscellaneous).
April 1, 2003... The new Peel Away[R] Profit Center, a display designed to showcase 36 galions of paint removal and accessory products, has been developed by Dumond Chemicals, Inc. The 3 x 6 ft display also features the company's Graffiti Wipes[R] for graffiti...

Metal coatings technique. (Miscellaneous).
April 1, 2003... Techniques designed to produce dense, strongly adherent metal coatings on glass and ceramics have been developed by TAFA Incorporated. The methodology is intended for creating electrically conductive (and solderable) coatings on ceramic...

Coatings Agenda. (Books/CDs/Publications).
April 1, 2003... Vincentz Verlag has published the new edition of The Coatings Agenda Europe. The yearbook contains edited contributions from industry leaders and coverage on modern coatings management in the European region, such as emerging issues, annual...

Software program. (Software).
April 1, 2003... Farr Air Pollution Control has introduced a new software program and catalog with information needed to make informed decisions about dust collector design and selection. The CD includes a "Spec Generator" program which leads the user through...

Oven profile software. (Software).
April 1, 2003... Datapaq has developed Oven Insight [TM] a new software for the Oven Tracker line of products. This software is designed to provide profiling analysis by guiding the user through a one-time setup of an oven profile. Users can predict cures with...

Gravimetric filler system. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... A new gravimetric filler system with a computerized flow-control capability and modular design has been introduced by Feige Filling Technology USA LP. The Rapid Filler system dispenses liquids, pastes, and other products into pails and drums...

Solvent-free rubber linings. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... Blair Rubber Company has developed solvent-free rubber linings for corrosion resistance. Applications include the interior of storage tanks, rail tank cars, and chemical and food processing equipment to protect the metal or concrete from...

Water jet pump units. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... NLB Corp. has produced the new 225 Series water jet pump units. They are designed to be converted in just 20 minutes to operate at pressures of 10,000, 12,000, 20,000, or 24,000 psi (690 to 1,680 bar). The series has a swing-out fluid end...

Optical epoxy filter. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... Omega Optical has designed 3rd Millennium Filters to eliminate optical epoxies. The filter is reported to have lower auto-fluorescence and improved transmitted wavefront, as well as improved heat tolerance and environmental stability. They are...

Air Handling systems. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... Munters Corp.'s Dehumidification Division has introduced the Integrated Custom Air Handler (ICA) line of air handling systems. The ICA has a double wall construction that incorporates a no-through metal design in either 2.5 or 4 in. wall...

Powder wetting mixers. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... New V Range mixers have been developed by Silverson Machines, Inc. for use in applications where a vortex is required to wet-out and disperse large volumes of powders into liquids. The mixers are intended for high viscosity mixes where good...

Foil liners. (Production Equipment).
April 1, 2003... B.A.G. Corp. has developed its line of foil liners for use in the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. The liners are designed to form-fit the container and fill without wrinkles. The material has multilayer laminations of PET,...

Calendar of Events.
April 1, 2003... For a comprehensive calendar of events, please go to www.coatingstech.org. Federation Meetings For information on FSCT meetings, contact Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, 492 Norristown Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422,...

Humbug from Hillman.
April 1, 2003... In starting off with the following from Mary Schnall, we have to realize that he has to face the music for his composition at home. Marriage --You have two choices in life, you can stay single and be miserable or get married and wish...